Finally, Another Post!

I'm so sorry it has been SOOOO long since I have posted. I promised that wouldn't happen but life became too hectic, as always :-)

Ryan is absolutely amazing! She has grown and changed so much over the last 5 months. She talks, ALL OF THE TIME (no one understands it but her of course). She is starting to put together that Matthew and I are "mama and dada" though, I'm sure of it. She really knows and remembers people. She is pulling up, almost cruising. She loves to dance and ADORES music. She is one fast woman crawling around. Today, she somehow manuevered herself underneath one of the kitchen chairs and then couldn't figure out how to get out, hilarious. She knows paddy cake, high-five and touchdown (just in time for football season). She is such a joy. She makes us smile and laugh so much everyday.

I will admit, I am starting to struggle with her growing though. I mean, of course I'm excited for her to develop and turn into the beautiful girl God designed but it seems to happen so fast. I just don't want to miss or look back regretting time lost. I want her to stay sweet, innocent, fun-loving although intermittently dramatic and only kind of mobile :-) I don't know if I will be able to keep up with her when she can run around, haha.

Matthew and I are doing well too. Work is busy (for me any ways) Matthew is loving his rotations now and trying to prepare/decide future plans. Prayers for him and us as we begin making these decisions is very much appreciated!

Hope everyone is well! I will not let so much time pass between posts next time!

Growing up so fast!

Over the last 2-3 weeks, Ryan has grown and changed so much! It is so exciting, yet somewhat sad too :-)

She is starting to sit on her own and is doing great! She's a little wobbly but overall is staying upright.

She has also started the wonders of baby food. We've been giving her rice cereal for several weeks, but this morning she tried her first real food....Avocado. That's right, avocado! She loved it!!! I've been doing a lot of research about good, healthy first foods and turns out avocado is a good choice. Well, Ryan agreed! haha.

She has also started saying "dada dada" like nobody's business :-) It is all we hear all of the time. Matthew is loving it! She has also become much more interested in Jack and Gracie. Jack isn't so sure about her but Gracie hangs pretty close to her, especially if she is on the floor (as you'll see in the pictures). Hope you enjoy these pics of her new milestones!

I also included the link to our recent photo session with Susan Brewer. http://www.susanbrewerphotography.com/ Click on clients and enter password: bethany0322

Love to all!!